what a difference!

you never know what's killing you until you move past it.

this is my fourth day on the old new job, and i feel like a different woman.  i have energy, i'm in a great mood - i'm sliding into my old slot AND new ones.  i transcribed my first discharge summaries today.

for as long as i worked in medical, i never transcribed, except to put in UR's for approval, and that was from paper to screen.  my co-worker and friend, roberta, decided today was the day to introduce me to the doctor's voices. she wants to do it slowly, because one doc is from afghanistan, one from korea, one from india and the other is actually from the US and i can understand her.  for my first summary, i chose Dr. Lee, from Korea.  might as well jump into the deep end.

i learned the machine.  i learned the setup on the computer.  roberta was/is a very patient teacher.  such a sweet woman, too.  she has suggested that when i have some background behind me, i sign part time with a transcription service and make some serious extra bucks. 

and it struck me - the word, transcription, has been rolling in my head for the last year.  several people have brought it up to me.  you know how the lord always lands you where you're supposed to be...?  well, poor God has been yelling "transcription!  that's ONE of your answers!" at me for at least a year, and hard-headed me didn't hear Him.

at the smoking area today:

sgt. hicks talking about an influx of 4000 troops and their dependents at the nearby military base.  that's a heck of a lot of people...i sense growth in this end of the county very soon.

the first aid nurse talking about inmates from my old place of employment coming in.  i was half-tempted to see which officers transported them in, just to say hi.

officer london:  hey, traitor!

me:  traitor?  what do you mean?

london:  you left us for medium custody!

me:  but i'm BACK now!

london:  my apologies, and welcome back, young lady.

oh!  and P.A. Mackey gave me a gift certificate to Walmart as a going away gift from the other facility.  I spent the whole thing on make up - and let me tell you..if a mascara boasts 2000 calories, it's a serious thing.  i tried it, and if it were chocolate...we'd ALL be in trouble.

i just feel SO good!

and i don't look half bad right now, either.  amazing what relaxing can do for you. 

:-D

i'm done rambling now.